Asia Cup's Future In Flux As UAE Emerges As Neutral Host Amid Indiapakistan Strain

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Asian Cricket Council officials are accelerating preparations to shift the 2025 Asia Cup to the United Arab Emirates, prompted by escalating diplomatic tensions and logistical barriers between India and Pakistan....

National Security Leader Joe Funderburke Launches The Funderburke Group

Joe Funderburke, a decorated Army officer and national security expert, has launched his own strategic advisory and consulting firm after more than three decades of military service spanning the Pentagon, the White House, and across every level of...

‘Asia's leading beach destination’ is world’s most dangerous country to travel

British website HelloSafe has released a ranking of the world’s most dangerous countries to travel, and an Asian beach destination tops the list. This popular tourist destination has been named the world's most dangerous country to travel by...

NATIONAL BRIEFS: Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after the Minnesota shootings

WASHINGTON Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after the Minnesota shootings Members of Congress are attending emergency security briefings after the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker. The shooting at the lawmaker's home has...

Southeast Asia scrambles to get citizens out as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Where the Thunder Dragon Breathes: Bhutan’s Bold Bet on Climate, Culture and Contentment

Asia-Pacific, Climate Action, Climate Change, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Climate Action Great Buddha Dordenma, a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue in...

Imagining the Near-Future of American Irregular Warfare in the Indo-Pacific

The Environment Malign actors deploy cyberattacks, economic coercion, disinformation, and illicit gray zone tactics to destabilize the modern Indo-Pacific region. Competition in the region is currently not characterized by kinetic engagements—it...

The Extensive Collaboration Potential Between China and Central Asia

Workers are busy at the construction site of a key control project for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway in the Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan On April 29 (XINHUA) The second China-Central Asia summit in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan,...

ETGE slams China-Central Asia Pact as ‘Imperial Expansion’; warns of regional sovereignty erosion under Astana declaration

Washington DC [US] June 18 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly criticised the endorsement of the "Astana Declaration" and the "Treaty on Eternal Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship, and Cooperation" during the Second...

Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea

The South China Sea has long been a bubbling geopolitical hot spot. Recently, a series of moves by the various nations claiming a stake in the waters has stirred up yet more trouble. Malaysia has of late reaffirmed its commitment to oil and gas...

Central Asia and China sign landmark treaty on eternal friendship and cooperation.

At the conclusion of the second "Central Asia–China" summit held in Astana, the heads of state signed the Astana Declaration and the Treaty of Eternal Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation. Additionally, a substantial package of...

Xi Jinping Breaks Silence on Israel-Iran Conflict As China Warns Citizens

Chinese President Xi Jinping has broken his silence on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, expressing deep concern a day after Beijing urged its nationals to leave Iran amid waves of Israeli bombardment. His statement, delivered...

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the second Central Asia-China Summit

18 June 2025 105 President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the second Central Asia-China Summit On June 17, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan to take part in the second Central Asia-China...

A Turning Point for Agrifood Investment in Asia and the Pacific

KPL From the mountains of Bhutan to the shores of Tuvalu, countries across Asia and the Pacific are confronting a common challenge: transforming their agrifood systems to meet growing demands while safeguarding natural resources for future...

Everett rowers make waves: Two crews at Nationals

EVERETT — Last week, the Everett Rowing Association got the chance to shine on the national stage. The team competed at the USRowing National Championship June 12–15 in Sarasota, Florida. They got here when in May, the Northwest (NW) Regional...

Cornerstone reenters Korea to tap Asia’s executive market

CEO Simon Wan cites Korea’s strategic role in AI, fintech, high-tech sectors Cornerstone International Group is betting big on Asia’s dynamic skilled worker market, reopening its Seoul office as the American executive search powerhouse seeks to...

The guiding role of the ‘China-Central Asia Spirit’ will continue to grow in prominence

By Global Times editorial (Global Times) 15:32, June 18, 2025 National flags of China and the five Central Asian countries fly in front of the Palace of Independence in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 15, 2025. Photo: Hu Yuwei/GT The second...

Initiative adopted to simplify travel for citizens of Central Asia and China

An initiative has been adopted to create favorable conditions for mutual trips of citizens of the Central Asian region and China, TDH reports. The corresponding document was adopted following the results of the second Central Asia-China summit,...

Distracted Russia is losing central Asia to China

Chinese media coverage of President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Kazakhstan for the second China–Central Asia Summit reveals a carefully constructed narrative that underscores Beijing’s ambitions in the region. Far from being a routine diplomatic...

Key takeaways from 2nd China-Central Asia Summit in Astana

ASTANA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Wednesday his three-day trip to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, where he attended the second China-Central Asia Summit. The summit produced a raft of consensuses across areas...